Woo! Goodbye, Convergence, you sweaty, gross mess of a final chapter.  Want to cleanse your palette of the book that made the Wonders of Earth 2 utterly useless during their moment to shine?  (As the resident Earth 2 reviewer, this whole cross-over event has left me just a little sour)  Or for those of you,…

The past and the future collide in the second installment of Convergence: Crime Syndicate. The Justice Legion Alpha and the Crime Syndicate go head to head to decide the fate of their cities. Although worlds and years apart, these teams mirror each other in appearance, abilities, and if nothing else, their resolve. An exciting pairing…

Now this right here is a prime example of why I enjoyed parts of Convergence. While the main title is going on, a lot of fun (and face palms) have been had in the various tie-ins. What we get in Convergence: Shazam 1 & 2 is some good, clean fun. As with a few other books, we…

I’m not going to pretend to know much about Brother Eye, OMAC, Buddy Blank, or Godmother, but after reading this issue I’m definitely going to spend some time digging up as much as I can about the technological warrior who squares off against Batman and the Outsiders.  Last month Marc Andreyko took us through the…

Have you ever felt that special thrill whenever your favorite team fights hard for a win, and secures a victory? It's a feeling, an emotional connection to a group that doesn't necessarily affect your everyday life in a direct way. Yet there you are, seeking that thrill time and time again. Well that my friends,…

Convergence Catwoman #2 Written by Justin Gray Art by Ron Randall Colors by Gabe El Tabe And the award for the most improved book goes to Convergence Catwoman! But don't get too excited because it's still just average at best. Last month I came down pretty hard on this title, and I stand behind my…

Convergence: Suicide Squad #2 "When Kingdoms Fall" Written by Frank Tieri Art by Tom Mandrake Colors by Sian Mandrake I was pleasantly surprised at how good last month's issue of Convergence Suicide Squad was. I think the quality of this title over the past few years has been so poor that it's inadvertently created a…

Last month saw the first part of Convergence: The Question become one of the surprise hits of this whole two-month event.  Bringing in popular and enigmatic characters, a compelling story, and a complex dynamic between Two-Face and Renee Montoya that rivaled anything else that Convergence has given us.  To recap, a depressed and increasingly unstable…

Convergence Superman #1 & 2 “Superman Again” Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Lee Weeks Colors by Brad Anderson It’s Batman-News.com, and we’re covering Supes! Before we get into DC’s resident boy scout, I want to apologize for getting this review to you so late. DC continues their tie-ins to Convergence with Superman. Clark, Lois,…

Convergence: Batgirl #2 “The Love Song of Stephanie Brown” Part 2 Written by Alisa Kwitney Pencils by Rick Leonardi Inks by Mark Pennington Colors by Steve Buccellato Well this was a step down compared to the previous issue... I literally started reading this issue, stopped in the middle of it, and pulled up my last…

Convergence for the most part has actually been a fun, decent ride. A return of old and familiar faces either forgotten or retconned out of continuity. Beloved characters placed in the scenario of annihilation and survival, Convergence is really a celebration of DC's vast and expansive history. Convergence: Batman and Robin #2 is not a celebration. It is a catastrophe. I'm not…

While I knew going into this that the highlight would be on Earth-2 Dick Grayson and Helena Wayne, I was pleasantly surprised to see that half of the issue was dedicated to Earth-30, better known as the Earth of the first Superman graphic novel I ever read (and therefore my favorite) – Superman: Red Son. …

Writer Brian Buccellato crafts an exciting, thrilling tale involving the Crime Syndicate of Earth-Three and the Justice Legion Alpha of the 853rd Century from the DC One Million storyline. The two teams chosen for this particular Convergence tie-in piqued my interest and Buccellato does a heck of a job bringing the story to life. The…

The allure of ensemble-level, team-up books like Justice League, or in this case Batman and the Outsiders, lies with two factors: team chemistry and strength of villain.  Where most individual titles can effectively explore a character’s identity and complexities, a two-issue run is not the place to do it.  Convergence was billed as a Mortal…

Convergence: The New Teen Titans #1 "Opposing Truths" Written by Marv Wolfman Pencils by Nicola Scott Inks by Marc Deering Colors by Jeremy Cox I was really eager to get my hands on this issue of Convergence. The biggest draw of the world hopping event is the return to early iterations of DC's stable. This particular…

Convergence: Catwoman #1 “Schrodinger’s Cat” Written by Justin Gray Art by Ron Randall Colors by Gabe Eltaeb Much like the Catwoman series this tie-in is pulling from, I wasn't a fan of this issue. I think we all know I'm a fan of Selina Kyle/ Catwoman, but I never felt like she was fully developed…

Convergence: Suicide Squad #1 “When Kingdoms Fall” Written by Frank Tieri Art by Tom Mandrake This issue isn’t perfect, but it’s soooo much better than what we’ve been getting with New Suicide Squad! That creative team could definitely take some pointers from this team… Starting with how this book opened. If you ever want to…